Leaven Bread to add outdoor seating

Tuesday

May 6, 2014 at 3:15 AM

By Casey Conleycconley@fosters.com

SOMERSWORTH — Leaven Beer and Bread House in downtown Somersworth is adding an outdoor patio.

Restaurant co-owner Emmett Soldati said they hope to open the patio by mid-May. The exact opening date will depend on potential impacts from the downtown construction project currently under way, he said.

Leaven secured approvals for outdoor seating before it opened in October. The patio will be located to the side of the building, located at the corner of Canal and Market streets.

“You will be able to see and hear the river and you’ll be able to watch the Market Street thoroughfare,” Soldati said of the patio. “It’s almost more visible than building itself.”

Allagash Brewing Co. has donated barrels that have already been placed outside the restaurant. Seating will be added soon, and a permanent fence is planned once the construction is further along.